Killer Bugs

[Kelly L.]

I tied a few on the Daiichi 1560 hook. These below are tied on a Daiichi 1740 hook though. I used copper wire on most. But a few of them I tied with red wire. I made some fatter, and some more slim. I saw Davie McPhail flies, and Oliver Edwards. So I went for the look of both. I must say they are a little challenging at first. I don't think any of these are pretty, but they ought to get the job done. I tied these on size 12, and size 14 hooks.

[Old Hat]

The killer bugs are not as easy a tie as they seem. It can be very difficult to get the yarn to tie in tight and form a smooth taper and not slip around. Those look pretty good. Especially the one to the left.

[Kelly L.]

I agree. At first it was eating my lunch. Then it got a little easier. I was going by mostly Davie McPhail's method. I think the next time I do it, I am gonna try Oliver Edwards's method. I don't have the exact yarn, but we shall see how they work. I half of them in my regular box. I put the other half in my barbless box. The barbless box has barely been started. I just had to take a break from my spiders, to TRY this pattern. Now, back to spiders.

[letumgo]

Kelly - I think you re going to love fishing these. Give em a swim and report back afterwards.

[Kelly L.]

Ray, will do. I bet my local fishing buddies turn their nose up at them. But if they see me catching fish with them, I bet they will make some up too. I got them on a spider kick too. ROTFLLLLLLLLLLL. They saw me catching fish when they weren't, on spiders...now they are making a bunch of them up. So yes, my flies may be ugly....but I can see them working. Time will tell.

[hankaye]

Kelly L. Howdy;

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, The audience we want to please is
googley eyed and lives in the water ..... Thinkin' they will appreciate your
offerings
Being as they resemble meal worms, I'm thinkin' you'll have the 'gills and bream
beatin' each other off with sticks...

hank

[Kelly L.]

Good point there Hank. I do the best I can. I think the fish will go for these. Something tells me a catfish will hit them too. I could pass on them, especially the little ones. There are times when it seems the catfish go crazy over anything I throw. That is a joke between my fishing buddies and I. Another damn catfish!!! They all laugh. Some people have a hard time catching a catfish, but not me. I can't keep them away sometimes...lol.

[wsbailey]

Here is a video of a variation on the Killer Bug theme:

https://vimeo.com/channels/patterns/41806938

Bill

[DUBBN]

I am going to have to give the Killer Bug a whirl one of these days. Great work Kelly.

[Kelly L.]

Bill, I love that variation. Thanks for that link here. I just watched the video. I am gonna have to try that version as well.
DUBBN, glad you were inspired enough to try these in the future. I have so many patterns I want to tie, and try...it is ridiculous.